| Counselling Support Groups for parents of children with special needs at St Mary’s |
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Carers NSW fund these groups to enable parents to meet and tell their story, give and gain support from other families and carers. The focus is on how to take better care of ourselves and not ‘burn out’. The groups deal with issues of family and relationships, the grief process and how to cope on bad days. They can help with the feelings of loss, isolation, exhaustion and the impossible role of parenting different children. The groups run for 2 hours, 8 consecutive weeks and are run by a counsellor who is a mum of a child with Autism. For further information and to secure your place in either group contact Justine on 0414 237 383 or email: justinew@three.com.au Venue: Lifestart Nepean, 8-10 Carinya Road (Corner of Crana and Carinya Roads) St Marys. Times: Group 1: 9.30am to 11.30am & Group 2: 12.30pm to 2.30pm Groups meets on Wednesdays on the following dates in 2009: 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th of February & 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th of March. Childcare: Limited spaces available Fees for groups are based on need, not ability to pay. Phone to discuss you circumstances. |
| The Spastic Centre - LINKS Parent Support Network |
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1300 888 378
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1800 242 636
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| Carer Support Program |
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The Carer Support Program at the Children's Hospital at Westmead aims to: Provide a strong and visible presence of carer/parent support in the hospital and community Enhance the responsiveness of CHW to the needs of parents and carers of children Provide practical support to assist all parents and carers in accessing appropriate services Phone: 9845 0580 or 9845 3590. |
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| PATH |
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A community based organisation that provides information, advocacy and support to people living with a disability and their carers.
Contact: (02) 4721 0866
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| Gilgai Carers Support Service |
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(02) 96752371
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| Parent Line |
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13 20 55
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| Gowrie Child Care and Family Info Line |
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An information and referral service for parents and carers of children 0-13 yrs in NSW
1800 803 820 or (02) 85944244
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| Caring for Carers |
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(02) 4759 2592
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| Uniting Care Community Care Services |
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(02) 4751 7617
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| The Carer Connection |
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For parents and carers in the Penrith area.
(02) 9832 5417
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| Interrelate Family Centre |
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A family relationship service for carers provides mediation and counselling to assist families to: - make decisions about the future care arrangements for their family member with a disability - resolve conflicts that may arise within the family in relation to the future care needs with the assistance of an accredited mediator - discuss the concerns and issues around family relationships and the care of a family member with disability through general counselling sessions. Call 1300 736 966 |
| My Time parent support group Katoomba |
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My Time parent support group Contact: Tracey Barrett Tel: 1800 171 882 (within NSW) 02 9604 5513 Provider: Playgroup NSW Inc Hosted by: Connect Child and Family Services The website offers tips and info for parents. |
| My Time parent support group Blaxland |
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My Time, in conjunction with Tresillian, now run a supported play group for parents of young children with a disability or chronic illness. The play group runs every Thursday during school term at St. Andrews Uniting Church in Glenbrook, from 10am-12pm. For more info and to register contact:- Ann De-Belin 9787 0864 Anne Kulscar 9787 0869 Angela Drummond 4734 2124 or click on the link below to register online. |
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Advice, information and strategies from parent to parent |
| Afford Carer Support |
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The Australian Foundation for Disability provides Carer Support to help individuals and families with the responsibility of supporting people with disability. Contact: Patricia Berrutti T: 02 9727 9199 E: patricia.berrutti@afford.com.au |
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